19.9% ▼ -31.0%
Higher than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 28.8%
- 2016: 26.4%
- 2021: 19.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
4272, QLD · Postcode
Community Participation in 4272, QLD
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
Nearly 20% of people in postcode 4272 volunteer their time, which is well above the national and state figures. This strong local involvement stands out, even though the number of volunteers has dropped since 2011. The area also sees a higher rate of unpaid care and a strong presence of former Defence Force members.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
Volunteering is more common here than in most areas, with 19.9% of people helping out. This is well above the Queensland and Australian figures of 14.1%, although it has fallen by 8.9 percentage points since 2011.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
About 28.4% of residents do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework, which is well above the national figure of 20.7%. Unpaid care for others is also higher than most areas at 13.5%, while child care is a little below the state average at 24.1%.
13.5% ▲ +14.7%
Higher than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.8%
- 2016: 13.2%
- 2021: 13.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
24.1% ▼ -13.2%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 27.8%
- 2016: 25.5%
- 2021: 24.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
28.4% ▼ -12.9%
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 32.6%
- 2016: 28.7%
- 2021: 28.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who did 15 hours or more of unpaid domestic work in the week before the Census.
Defence service
People who served in the Australian Defence Force.
A much higher share of people here have served in the Defence Force compared to most areas. At 4.4%, this is a little above the Australian figure of 2.8% and about the same as the Queensland rate.
4.4%
Higher than 83% of postcode areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who have ever served in the Australian Defence Force (currently or previously).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Community Participation in 4272, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4272/4272-qld/topic/community